Icelanders do more sport and exercise than other European nations according to a survey by Eurostat, surveying the number of Europeans that exercise a minimum of 150 minutes each week on their free time.
Just over 60% of Icelanders reach that goal, which is double the average of Europe Norway follows closely with 57% of Norwegians reaching the goal. According to Visir’s report the World Health Organization recommends 150 hours a week of exercise. “Physical inactivity is now identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality” According to WHO’s website “Physical inactivity levels are rising in many countries with major implications for the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and the general health of the population worldwide.”